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LE18 1BB

Wigston Fields

Oadby and Wigston

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Detailed insights for LE18 1BB

Overview

Postcode LE18 1BB is located in an urban city, within the Wigston Fields ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wigston Town area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wigston Town is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wigston Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wigston Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wigston Town is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE18 1BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigston Town near LE18 1BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE18 1BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Walking directions to South Wigston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,957.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
72.06%
Indian
44
12.94%
Other White
10
2.94%
Caribbean
8
2.35%
Bangladeshi
7
2.06%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
37.93%
Owns outright
40
34.48%
Social rents from council
19
16.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Wigston Fields

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Wigston Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigston Fields in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigston Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£282,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached39£257,500
Terraced10£227,500

10 year median price trend in Wigston Fields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigston Fields.

Schools

In the LE18 1BB postcode area, located within Wigston Town, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE18 1BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWater Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLittle Hill PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE18 1BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE18 1BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miR & R Mahagan Convenience Store106 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BAWalking directions to R & R Mahagan Convenience Store
0.3 miSpar47-49 Queens Drive, Wigston, LE18 2DGWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco Express234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSparKingston Avenue, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 1HJWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalLeicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.